Security
Does a password manager actually keep your accounts safe?
Does a password manager actually keep your accounts safe? – By Ben Khalesi Android Police
Imagine carrying one key to unlock every door, home, office, and car. It is convenient, but behind that convenience lies hidden risks. Here’s how password managers work and what you need to know to use them safely on your Android phone, tablet, or Chromebook.
Reasons I stopped using Sign in with Google
5 reasons I stopped using Sign in with Google – By Stanley Martin Android Police
Technology has made our lives easier in various ways. One is the streamlined “Sign in or up with Google” option button. Like magic, this method offers a convenient way to join sites without entering an email address and a unique password. This is especially important in today’s digital era, where managing emails and passwords for various sites can be tricky, especially when we use multiple devices like phones, tablets, and Chromebooks.
Proton Mail Is Getting Some of Gmail’s Best Features
Proton Mail Is Getting Some of Gmail’s Best Features – By Cory Gunther How-To Geek
If you’re a fan of Proton’s popular Mail and Calendar apps, we have some good news. This week, the Swiss company revealed that Proton Mail is about to get its biggest overhaul yet, full of features we’ve come to expect from Gmail, along with all-new apps for Android and iOS.
Troy Hunt Phished
Troy Hunt, Famous For His Password Leak Site, Was Phished – Security Now
– The Best Password Managers to Secure Your Digital Life
The Best Password Managers to Secure Your Digital Life – By Scott Gilbertson WIRED
Password managers are the vegetables of the internet. We know they’re good for us, but most of us are happier snacking on the password equivalent of junk food. For nearly a decade, that’s been “123456” and “password”—the two most commonly used passwords on the web.
Hackers know half of passwords entered online, Cloudflare finds
Hackers know half of passwords entered online, Cloudflare finds – by cypernews
People use already compromised passwords 41% of the time when logging into email, streaming services, social networks, or any other online services, Cloudflare’s analysis reveals.
Review: Bitwarden Password Manager
Review: Bitwarden Password Manager – By Scott Gilbertson WIRED
A password manager makes creating strong passwords—and remembering them!—easy. Good password managers will generate strong passwords for you, store them in a secure vault and log you into websites, all without you doing anything. There are dozens of cloud-based password managers on the market, but in my testing one consistently rises to the top—Bitwarden.
How to use Bitwarden on Android
How to use Bitwarden on Android – By Bitwarden YouTube
– PasskeyIndex.io
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Your Resource for Platforms, Apps, and Websites Supporting Passkey Login
Bitwarden security readiness kit
Bitwarden security readiness kit – bitwarden.com
A password manager is great for remembering all your logins, but you still need to keep track of the details for logging into that password manager! Some items to keep tabs on include the account email address, master password, two-step login (2FA) details, recovery codes, and more.
Switching from Google Password Manager? This newly arrived Google feature is a must
Switching from Google Password Manager? This newly arrived Google feature is a must. – By Hadlee Simons Android Authority
We discovered evidence of a “delete all data” option in Google Password Manager a few months ago. This would allow you to quickly delete your saved passwords and passkeys. Now, the option is finally rolling out to some users.
PSA: Be Careful When Checking Your Phone in Public
PSA: Be Careful When Checking Your Phone in Public – By Brad Morton How-To Geek
For many, the only thing protecting all their personal and financial info is the four-digit PIN on their phone. While this might be enough to stop a nosy friend from snooping on your private life, phone snatchers have figured out a way around it.
– Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks
Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks – briankrebs
In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of victims resulted from thieves cracking master passwords stolen from the password manager service LastPass in 2022. In a court filing this week, U.S. federal agents investigating a spectacular $150 million cryptocurrency heist said they had reached the same conclusion.
Beware This E-ZPass Text Scam
Beware This E-ZPass Text Scam – By Nick Lewis How-To Geek
Another day, another scam, and this time E-ZPass users are the target. Here’s everything you need to know about the scam, how to keep yourself safe, and what you can do if you do get scammed.
If you’re not using these PC security essentials, you’re begging to be hacked
If you’re not using these PC security essentials, you’re begging to be hacked – By Alaina Yee PCWorld
Once upon a time, you could assume you were pretty safe on the internet, so long as you were careful. But that’s changed. Through no fault of your own, your data can leak, your passwords can become compromised, and you can more easily fall prey to malware.